The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-01
INCIDENTS AT THE CAPITOL.
No Special Session Near, Nor Hope OF
Breaking the Deadlock Probable.
Republican Legislators Unqualfiedly In
dorsed BY Their Constituents-lloY the
Time Is Uiilized-Minor Notes.


with the schemes and purposes of the Smith
Bailey faction they rely luck to accomplish
what their lack of nerve will not permit them to
do. The Smith collar is causing sore spots, but
under the suppostion that the suffering Is pre-
serving unity in the party, it is hard to find
Democrat who is not willing to let the State go
without appropriations and loan so that Smith
1an close the session with the power he has
usurped Privately men of the party admit
that it is rank iniugtice to keep Lieutenant-gov-
ernor Robertson away from the Office to which
the people elected him, yet when brought to the
test they ready to sacrifice law, justice and
right for a temporary expedient and false SEN
timent inculcated by Senator Smith, and the few
Who look on him and Senator Bailey as children
OF destiny. If this coterie was out of the way
There would be but little trouble about the Lieu
nt-governor becoming the presiding officer
Of the Senate. 1t has been the great disturbing
force, wreckng not only legislation but the
faith of Democrats in the success of their party
two years hence. But there is nothing to indicate
that the session will close under any other condi-
lions than those existing, for the Republicans
have delivered their ultimatum. Although the
immediate Smith Bailey circle affects to doubt
that upholds the principle that Lieutenant-gov.
ernor Robertson elected. and he must serve,
" there will be no further legislation. If any
concessions are to appear they must come from
the Democrats and even then their considera-
ton depends solely upon whether or not they
will permit the Lieutenant governor to take his
seat President of the Senate. Under any
other circumstances it would be useless to call
an extra session Governor Gray appreciates
shis fact and it is doubtful if he would
call one if, even at the last hour there would
be settlement of the difficulty on this
only plan the Republicans will consider DEM
-ocrats speak positively that there will be no
special session, and the Republicans are equally
positive that there will be none in which the
Lieutenant governor does not become the Presi-
dent of the Senate by virtue of his Office. Any
speculation outside this narrow limit Is idle I'M
less il pertains to the possibility of change of
Democratic tactics.
Judge Roberts, the Democratic Representative
from Dear born, is outspoken regarding the sit
uaton. He condemns his party for perssting
in its denial of Lieutenant governor Robertson's
rights and in the House yesterday intended to
Introduce resolution from his side affirming
this sentiment and demanding of the Senate that
- the Lieutenant governor be seated in the presid-
ing officers chair His Democratic colleagues
heard of it and used all their influence TO have
him withhold it. He consented but it is prob
day. 1t is believed that the Democrats aeld out
expectations that will not be realized If they rely
on Republicans to fulfill them Insidious at
tempts to break the ranks. OF the latter
have been made only to come to grief. They
are something like the one in the House yester
day. An important measure had been passed
when Representative Harrell arose Immediately
with motion that the clerk be instructed to
transmit the bill at once to the Senate. The
-4b1tion is out of order" promptly ruled Speaker
Sayre and the discounted Representative sat
down with the laughter of the Republican side
to mark his failure 1t is thought, too. that in
formal communication between the two houses
will be tried through Democratic members, but
the Republicans their guard, and the
Democrats will have to manifest unusual shrewd-
ness to succeed The Senate chamber is a start
ing point for irresponsible rumors. Hardly an
hour passes that those privileged to 60 from one
house to another not asked in the Senate. els
it true blacklist has been read in the Housef'
or us it a fact that Senators are not to be ad-
United thereW These are manufactured, but
whether with design or through idle gossip it is
not worth while to inquire. However there
may be a purpose in them, for Representative
Linek went over to the Senate yesterday
afternoon and failed to get in until
he was admitted under the guidance of Repre-
sentative Gordon Lieutenant-gov Rob
ertson did not appear at the door of the chamber
He spent the afternoon in the House. although
there was the usual crowd of loungers about the
Senate doors waiting his appearance.
The Senate proceedings were without incident
except as to the quiet maneuvering of Democrats
in preserving quorum so they could play al
legislation. The Republicans sat the afternoon
through regardless of everything in the way Of
speeches and voting 1t was nothing to them
what the Democrats did, and the latter pursued
their usual course of formally excusing them
from voting But when the Barrett prison bill
came up-that which provides board of three
directors, to be appointed by the Governor, te
control the two penitentiaries-the majority had
trouble in its own ranks. Senators Mcdonald
md tnoi InS ~
measure. They voted ''no," and il affected the
other twenty five Democrats sorely to see the
bill in this condition final passage, A vigor
Qua argument or persuasion was brought t
bear on Senator Urmston. He succumbed
and then Senator Mcdonald, not likins
the role of the lone negative III a majority thai
was supposed to be unanimous, voted yea, aut
the bill passed. Senator Bryants bill pro
bibiting the use of pastors and reducing
scratched votes to simple erasures. with tn
names of the candidates voted for writer
above them, was passed without trouble. l
-deyolves upon Senator Bailey to preserve tn
Democratic record. 1t is proposed to let tn
session end, and then 60 to the people with tn
claim that the Democratic Senators did all the
could to advance the appropriation and loa
bills. Whatever the Senate does in this direc
gion during the deadlock is understood to b
suggested by that spirit of buncombe which ha
aad more or less to do with nearly all measure
In that body. 1t is thought that it will make
good campaign document to show that Senate
Bailey, Notwithstanding the position of the Re
publleans, had bravery enough to defy custom
and law by having tho Senate originate ar
preparation bills in order to save the State from
-embarrassments The bills he introduce,
yesterday for this purpose are identical wit
those pending in the House 1t
also suggested that, the measures be
ing the same in both houses. whe
each passes its own the Governc
may be induced to consider it good Legislation
and thus make the amounts available. But NJ
BODY bnt the fnapcier of the Senate Senate
Bailey, it is believed will hold seriously to TIL
view. As a wind I'D in making record Sens
tor Sellers gave his opinion and that of tn
Democrats concerning a reasonable license in
bill providing for 5000 county and 800 additions
sor city and town license The 5000 license is